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Biobased Polyurethane Resin from Japan

Renewable content polyurethane resin from bio-polyols in primary form. HTS 3909.50.5000 'Other' polyurethanes, qualified by polymer unit weight rules. For sustainable foams.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Bio-content certification (e.g

• ASTM D6866) supports but doesn't change classification

• Same polymer rules apply regardless of bio-source; test monomer units